Coal accounted for roughly 41 percent of global fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in 2022. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel and emits almost 50 percent more CO₂ than natural gas when burned. Global coal emissions have increased rapidly since the turn of the century to more than 14 GtCO₂ annually.
Distribution of fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions worldwide in 2022, by fuel type
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